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Sizing for women ranges from 0 to 14, with lines like Parker and Malene Birger offering a generous cut.

The interior is not girlie: herringbone patterned wood floors; reclaimed wood; and exposed brick make for a rough, rustic feel.

There are two levels. Upstairs on the second floor, is an 18th century parlour room, a.k.a. the Groom Room, with a pool table, purple carpeting, purple wallpaper, purple chest of drawers with leather pulls and private fitting sessions where prospective grooms can sip scotch.

It looks like a men’s club with women allowed. You expect a butler with white gloves.

Upstairs features women’s suiting and more formal wear including cocktail dresses. A standout is an edgy Tiger of Sweden waistcoat with padded shoulders in taupe silk for $399 and matching pleated pant for $249. The ensemble looks triple the price; it could be Martin Margiela.

Downstairs, I gravitate to a pair of flip flops with polka dots and a huge, red beaded lip print by Vivienne Westwood ($125). Next to the shoes, I spy an inventive canteen bag by Canadian designer Jenny Bird in suede and hand-knotted leather for $245.

The Cuchara bracelets with beads, spikes and semi-precious stones are a steal at $85. These price points won’t cripple the budget.

There are must-have basics like a Tiger of Sweden sleeveless, knit maxi dress with V cut-out at the back, which makes for a great layering piece at $179.

Austria goes for the offbeat. Everyone carries cashmere cardies but Gotstyle has an Autumn Cashmere with a navy dip-dye down the front for $310.

I am sidelined by a show-stopping Mackage trench in off-white, herringbone pattern with black leather sleeves ($630) before I stray to the men’s section

Hello! What’s this? A camo tux/blazer with navy satin trim from Vito of Denmark ($278). The matching shorts ($78) is a look I could have pulled off 20 years ago.

The jacket is a huge hit. Austria has already bought one and a staffer plans to. I make her try it on.

I’m done. I go to Balzac’s around the corner for a tea but obsess over the camo tux.

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